5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-32338
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server Clear Text Credential Storage
Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.0.3 and 6.1.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user with container access. IBM X-Force ID: 255585.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 5, 2023, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:03 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32338 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm sterling_external_authentication_server
2 Ibm sterling_secure_proxy
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-32338.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766 Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 Broken Link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-32338 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585
    Added Reference https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255585 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 No Types Assigned https://https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029766 Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7029765 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added CWE NIST CWE-522
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-32338 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-32338 weaknesses.

CAPEC-50: Password Recovery Exploitation Password Recovery Exploitation CAPEC-102: Session Sidejacking Session Sidejacking CAPEC-474: Signature Spoofing by Key Theft Signature Spoofing by Key Theft CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting Kerberoasting CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials Remote Services with Stolen Credentials CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials Use of Known Domain Credentials CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing Credential Stuffing CAPEC-644: Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash) Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash) CAPEC-645: Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket) Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket) CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials Use of Known Kerberos Credentials CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials Use of Known Operating System Credentials
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05711

percentile

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